Northeast Local Growers by Category
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Local Bakers
Bread Alone
Boiceville, New York
After being a chef at La Grenouille and The Water Club, co-owner Daniel Leader wanted to focus on food that wasn't "too fancy to eat." And so eight years ago this graduate of the Culinary Institute of America opened Bread Alone in a hamlet in the Catskill Mountains. Today he and his staff bake 15 tons of organic, European-style bread a week on a hearth in two wood-fired brick ovens.
Eli's
New York, New York
These crusty, deeply flavorful breads are made according to the Zabar family's high standards on the Upper East Side in New York. Look for raisin, pumpernickel, rye, sour dough onion, whole wheat and Manor House.
Tokeneke Cookies
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Going back to school can be an A-plus experience when lunch includes these shortbread cookies.
Munchies Cookies
New York, New York
Vegan oatmeal cookies in flavors like Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Chocolate
Grocery
GuS Soda
New York, New York
Artisanal sodas are two-thirds less sweet than most commercial brands.
Organic Nectars
Woodstock, New York
Low-glycemic sweets like agave syrup for sweetening everything from hot cereal to autumn fruit crumbles.
Popcorn Indiana
Englewood, New Jersey
Gourmet kettle corn without saturated or trans fats, in a variety of flavors. Our favorites are: Spicy Honey Mustard, Summer Picnic BBQ and Smoked Cheddar Cheese.
Rick's Picks Pickles and Pickled Vegetables
New York, New York
Founder and Yale English major Rick Field learned to pickle from his mother while spending summers in Vermont.
Plum Organics Baby Food
New York, New York
Founded in a home kitchen by a mom who wanted her baby to have flavorful organic food. It comes flash frozen to lock in nutrients.
Severino Pasta
Westmont, New Jersey
Mother and son team Anna Maria and Peter Severino learned the art of pasta making more than 30 years ago in Italy. They make their pastas by hand in small batches for a wonderfully nutty flavor and al dente texture. We love it with garlic and olive oil, or an Italian gravy.
Produce
Sky Top Farms
Norwich, New York
Milk from cows who live in upstate New York, and yogurts sweetened with organic maple syrup.
E.R. and Son Farm
Monroe Township, New Jersey
The main operating principle of this small, family owned and operated farm is pride. Farmer Ed has been farming organically for years, and to him it's the only way to grow great tasting, superior vegetables. He picks his local, organic produce, including tomatoes, greens, melons and lettuces at the perfect time; then delivers it directly to our stores.
Muth Family Farm
Williamstown, New Jersey
Bob Muth offers us fresh red peppers and tomatoes from his 80-acre, certified organic farm, which produces diversified and agronomic crops. The farm only works 20 acres a year, allowing the other 60 acres to rest with cover crops, such as hay and small grains. This rotation schedule has proven to be a natural way to enhance soil structure, reduce disease, and build long-term fertility.
Shepard Farms
Cedarville, New Jersey
Tom Shepard's red beauties are what Jersey Fresh tomatoes are all about. For a simple appetizer, layer sliced tomatoes with our Whole Creamery Mozzarella, fresh basil and a drizzle of 365® Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Hepworth Farms
Milton, New York
Some of our best local, organic tomatoes hail from the rich Hudson River Valley soil on Amy Hepworth's farm.
Angello's
Catskills, New York
Angello's is a local distributor of fresh, crisp cooking greens and lettuces. They closely monitor the crops of local farms and get us first dibs on farmer's market quality produce.
Stone Ridge Orchard
Stone Ridge, New York
What started as a roadside fruit stand soon blossomed into a thriving gourmet farm market. Stone Ridge Orchard provides us with super fresh cider and juice blends crafted from their finest produce. They also believe in sustainable farming practices.
Abrams Farm
Shamong, New Jersey
Simply put, Abrams fresh corn is the best in New Jersey. This sweet, summer favorite practically explodes with flavor. It's a fantastic match when paired with our naturally marinated chicken breasts and picnic potato salad.
Specialty
Gorilla Coffee
Brooklyn, New York
Owner Darleen Scherer and staff create strong, rich, aromatic brews — the kind that wakes up mind, body and soul — the old-fashioned way. They hand roast extra-bold, organic beans each day in small, 30-pound batches using a Dietrich coffee roaster, then mark the roasting date on each bag, ensuring freshness. They only roast Fair Trade beans.
Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn, New York
New York City was once the country's brewing capital, but today Brooklyn Brewery is the city's sole beer maker, and their myriad brews are outstanding.
Bear Pond Farm Pestos
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Featured as a favorite in The New York Times, these flavor-packed pestos are made from freshly picked, organic greenhouse herbs.
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company
Hudson Valley, New York
Savored for centuries all over the world, rich, delicate sheep's milk cheeses are finally getting U.S. fanfare. These, produced with care in Hudson Valley, New York, are winners of numerous honors, including The Bon Appétit American Food & Entertaining Awards.
Meat
Bilinski's Sausages
Cohoes, New York
Bilinski's Sausages first became famous in 1929 with the result of a hand-cranked stuffer and a backyard smokehouse. While that process has been updated, the philosophies have not. The company uses only the freshest ingredients and the best cuts of meat, all of which meets our tough quality standards. Their sausages are also free of gluten, wheat and soy and there are no added nitrates or preservatives.
Plainville Turkey
Plainville, New York
We like working with the Bitz family of Plainville Farms in Upstate, New York, because they have more than 80 years of turkey rearing know-how. Their great-tasting turkeys are raised on a diet of grains, minerals and fresh water.
Northeast Grown Organic Beef
Mountain Meadows, Vermont
Amiel Cooper, one of our favorite Northeast farmers, has become the largest organic beef farm in New England. Every April, Cooper's herd of about 90 Black Angus and Charlolais cattle are brought to pasture on 1,000 acres of Vermont's finest grasses and clover and then finished on a diet of wheat, spelt, barely and corn. This beef is certified organic by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont.
Seafood
Ruby Bay Wild Smoked Salmon
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Now in their fourth generation and renowned for quality and attention to detail, the smoked seafood geniuses responsible for these fresh, satiny, buttery smoked salmons are located in the northern corner of Brooklyn. Ruby Bay starts with salmons from the pristine waters of the North Pacific. Their smoking process begins with a traditional curing process in which sides of salmon are cold smoked with a unique blend of local fruitwoods. The salmon are trimmed by hand, packed, chilled and sent to markets within hours of leaving the smokehouse. They are a catch.
Blue Hill Bay Alaskan Black Cod
This rich and meltingly tender fish is also known as sable. It is smoked with hardwood and delivered fresh to us from Greenpoint.
Blue Hill Bay Marinated Herring in Wine Sauce
Plump, sweet herring from Iceland's chilly waters are marinated in what's called a wine sauce; it's really a sauce made from vinegar, sugar and a splash of onion, or from a light and mild cream sauce. We offer both.
Blue Hill Bay Smoked Whitefish
This satisfying smoked whitefish can be served anytime, even at breakfast, alongside bagels and cream cheese. Blue Hill Bay uses freshwater fish from the Great Lakes and cures it with a touch of salt and smoke, so nothing masks the flavor of the fish.
Littleneck Clams
Sandy Hook, New Jersey
These two-inch clams were once used as currency by the American Indians, but we think they're much better eaten, especially our littlenecks harvested from Sandy Hook. Their availability is limited, so please ask your seafood Team Member.
Whole Body
Jane Carter Hair Care
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
When she couldn't find a natural-based, earth-friendly product that would nourish all hair types — curly, wavy, straight, treated — hair stylist/colorist Jane Carter, who's been a salon owner for 20 years, created her own shampoos, conditioners and more.
Prepared Foods
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Balthazar Bakery
New York, New York
Balthazar Bakery uses fine ingredients and traditional methods to produce exceptional breads for our prepared foods department's sandwiches.
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Manhattan Chili
New York, New York
Manhattan Chili uses all natural ingredients to make their just like homemade batches
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